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    4.2 (43 reviews)

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    Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs, California luscious green grass, beautiful scenery, tennis courts, a huge playground for kids.

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    Debra R.

    It felt like a miracle. Out for a morning walk, after an hour I suddenly needed a restroom on a holiday. I remembered seeing a building in this beautiful park, and I was right-not only was the restroom open, but it had clean flush toilets. What a relief. Myriad walking paths crisscross the shady park with large green grassy areas. It also borders a wellness park with exercise stations. The park has tennis courts, a playground, and of course, restrooms. I located Cary Grant's former home, as well as Harold Lloyd's home, in the Movie Colony neighborhood surrounding the park. There were lots of dog walkers, kids in the playground, and joggers out on Thanksgiving day.

    Jill G.

    Ruth Hardy Park is a decent park; it's public and has walking trails, a large grassy area, a basketball court and tennis courts. Tip: The park is named is part of the City of Palm Springs. It was named for Ruth Hardy, a founding city council member of Palm Springs The park is dog-friendly, and has plenty of grass :-)

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    Nicholas W.

    Very calm big park in the heart of palm springs, loved walking along the sidewalks of this park during my stay here

    fantastic maintained grass! Perfect for a pooch walk!
    Ang A.

    Great place, very clean and well kept! Most people figure out after being in palm springs more than 2 days that the city has a HORRIFIC homeless population and that is due to the past corrupt city council. It slowly is getting better. This park is very well maintained and you rarely see any homeless there. The tennis courts are clean and plenty! The playground is robust and full of stuff for kids to enjoy. My favorite time to enjoy the park is when I walk my dog. Here is the minus 1 star aspect: The bathrooms can be creepy ( the men's side) for obvious reasons,. You can figure out what is going on in there and if you are walking around the edge of the building you can hear the play going on in the bathroom. Otherwise, it is a great park

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    Nice park clean a safe . Great walking area . I park and walk to casino . Close to hospital .

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    6 months ago

    Exercise classes at 7:30 in the morning. They are awesome. It is run by a man named Michael. Try it out it is worth it.!

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    3 years ago

    Clean, safe park with lots of green space to walk our pup around. Lots of parking available as well.

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    3 years ago

    Great park. We stop at this park to walk our dog every time we are in the area. Well kept, clean & safe.

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    4 years ago

    such an beautiful spot to play tennis and half an nice picnic. i definitely recommend this spot

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    Open space, tennis courts, bright sun, green grass, palm trees, San jacinto mountains. Enjoy. Amazing.

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    Nicely maintained, with a beautiful herb and health garden and some excellent free Tennis facilities. My dog loves it here too!!

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    The best park to walk the dog and smell and see poop everywhere the dog drama here is intense if you have a small one have ur game face on

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    Indian Canyons - Another spot before a hike through the trees up the mountain.

    Indian Canyons

    4.4(314 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    What a spectacular experience. So much to learn about the Indians that lived here and why. From a…read morenice cool walk under the trees next to the natural water flowing up through the ground then to some fabulous hiking with glorious views of the mountains to all the creatures that live all around it. Keep your eyes open for all of them and especially for the dangerous ones hiding around rocks. Stay away from the selfies with them. Shouldn't have to say it but.... Well worth the $12.00 entry fee per car. Come here when it's hot for a cooler experience under the trees or winter for some good hiking. This is Palm Springs after all.

    Nov, 2025. Palm Springs, CA. "The Indian Canyons are the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band…read moreof Cahuilla Indians. These canyons are especially sacred to the Cahuilla people today and are historically important to scientists and nature lovers. The Cahuilla people have thrived here for thousands of years. Ancient trails, rock art, house pits, foundations, irrigation ditches, dams, reservoirs, and food preparation areas still exist in the canyons." While there are many hiking trails in the Indian Canyons, our preference was to hike one of them that offered some shade. (While Palm Springs was only expected to reach 81 degrees today, it feels hotter when you're hiking in direct sun!) We spoke to a friendly ranger near the Trading Post, and he suggested that the two trails with shade are: (1) Palm Canyon, which is described as a moderated-graded footpath that winds down into the canyon for picnicking near the stream, meditating, exploring, hiking and equestrian trails. (2) Andreas Canyon, a tranquil setting with a one-mile walking loop and a year-round flowing stream showcasing magnificent palms and more than 150 species of plants. We chose the Palm Canyon hike as we were already close to its trailhead. The trail was mostly wide, well-maintained, and dry. It's an out-and-back trail that's 0.9 miles in each direction. Total elevation change is 224'. At the 0.9-mile mark, it intersects with other trails that allow you to lengthen the distance of your hike. For instance, there was an option to return via another route that would be 2.0 miles (rather than 0.9), but it appeared that it would be mostly in the sun so we decided against it. A few general observations: *this is a family-friendly trail, and there were quite a few kids on the trail. It is NOT stroller-friendly as there's a fairly steep descent at the beginning from the parking lot down to the palms. *the trail was crowded on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, 10:30 am, but many hikers turned after the first 1/4 to 1/2-mile. *there is an entry fee to enter Indian Canyons, but you're allowed to hike as many trails as you'd capable of doing during operating hours. Adult admission is $12, seniors (62+) and students are $7, children (6-12): $6, and U.S. military, and first responders are free. HINT: we purchased our tickets at the Palm Springs Visitors Center and got a $1 discount per ticket. *there are regularly scheduled ranger-led interpretive hikes and ranger talks. *there are three parking areas, all with port-a-potties. *some concessions, including water and Gatorade, are available at the Trading Post, but there aren't any public fountains so make sure to bring a lot of water for this desert environment. *we didn't see any creatures, but you need to careful of where you step or place your hands as there are rattlesnakes in the canyon. *signage is good, but it's also easy to unintentionally go off-trail as there are quite a few unofficial trails. We enjoyed our visit to the Indian Canyons, and will return to do some of the other hikes.

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    Indian Canyons - On the way up the mountain. Road towards the top is narrow.

    On the way up the mountain. Road towards the top is narrow.

    Indian Canyons - It's bloody G O R G E O U S  ! !   #BritAccent #ThiccPalmTrees #TreeBeard

    It's bloody G O R G E O U S ! ! #BritAccent #ThiccPalmTrees #TreeBeard

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    Moorten Botanical Garden - Repaired Buddha statue near the bathrooms

    Moorten Botanical Garden

    4.4(325 reviews)
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    An easy stroll through what started as a resident's yard, has been transformed into an even larger…read morespace for viewers of all kinds. Privately owned and what appears to still have a home property onsite, Moorten Botanical features over 3,000 species of cacti. Another unique component is the rare Cactarium which is a greenhouse featuring cactus and succulents. Admission is $7 cash or card and there is always staff available to greet guests. A paper map is provided post payment to help navigate the grounds. I recommend sunscreen as a majority of the viewing takes place outside and the sun tends to beat down. Onsite there are a variety of large tortoises in specialty spots enjoying their environment. At the end of the garden, there is a nursery where plants can be purchased along with gardening trinkets. For the value, this is one to not miss! I've been coming here for years since I was a little girl and I enjoy the fact that Moorten sticks to their roots and have kept the layout the same allowing me to feel nostalgia each time I visit. Thank you!!!

    I first visited Moorten Botanical Garden in 2009. My second time was in February 2026…read more Both times I enjoyed seeing all the different cacti, cactarium and the tortoise. Who knew there could be so many varieties of cactus. There's on street parking. Admission fee is $7 unless you're a veteran, then it's $5.

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    Moorten Botanical Garden - Kids sitting outside the cactarium

    Kids sitting outside the cactarium

    Moorten Botanical Garden - Kinda like me, trying to stay zen yet barely keeping it together.

    Kinda like me, trying to stay zen yet barely keeping it together.

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    Victoria Park

    3.8(10 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    I'm sort of hijacking this review of Victoria Park in Palm Springs to vent, as I know no one will…read moreread this anyways. Came here to eat the Albertsons rotisserie chicken, as I've started reviewing all grocery store tissys. This series has sort of started taking off on Tiktok, and it's just a little overwhelming. I don't really know why. I've been posting on Tiktok for about a year and a half now, and went from 7k followers to 17k in a few days due to this series. 17k still really isn't anything in the grand scheme of things, but idk. It has me in a weird headspace. Part of it is I finally got some traction, and I don't want to fall off. Part of it is my Tiktok account getting flooded with notifications makes me anxious. Part of it is I feel weird talking about it with my friends and family, as Tiktok to them is just like a little kid thing. Idk. I'm kinda proud but also kind of embarrassed in the same breath. Part of it is I'm 29 years old and still feel like I have nothing figured out. I'm unhappy with my full time job, and thought I'd have a full blown career and family at this point. I'm genuinely such a passionate person in general, and would love to do something I'm passionate about full time. I feel like I'd be unstoppable. Am I the chicken guy now? I guess so lmao. I just have such a love for food in general, as you can really get to know a culture through their food. People light tf up over food. I don't write this to make it seem like I'm somebody, I'm obviously not at all. I'm just trying to vent. Trying to figure myself out. Prob should've just kept this one in the journal, but here we are. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

    Cool play area with many shade structures. My sons loved the 2-person swings and the climbing…read morestructure. Thankfully there's a restroom.

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    Victoria Park - Closed 6/1/2023.

    Closed 6/1/2023.

    Victoria Park

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